Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule
11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Education was held on
Tuesday, May 8, 2007, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.028, at Austin, Texas.

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MEMBERS PRESENT:

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Senator Florence Shapiro

Senator Kyle Janek

Senator Leticia Van de Putte

Senator Royce West

Senator Judith Zaffirini

Senator Kip Averitt

Senator Steve Ogden

Senator Dan Patrick

Senator Tommy Williams

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The chair called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. The
following business was transacted:

The chair laid out HCR 159 and recognized the Senate
sponsor, Senator Shapleigh, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that
the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. The
chair left the bill pending.

The chair laid out HB 273 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Harris, to explain the bill. Senator Janek sent up a committee
substitute; the chair recognized Senator Harris to explain the difference
between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The
chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so
ordered. The chair left the bill pending.

The chair laid out HB 1844 and recognized the Senate
sponsor, Senator Janek, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that
the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. The
chair left the bill pending.

The chair laid out HB 2176 and recognized the Senate
sponsor, Senator West, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that
the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered.

The clerk called the roll, a quorum was established.

Senator Janek moved adoption of the minutes from the
previous hearings held on April 26, 2007, and April 27, 2007; without
objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Janek moved that HB 2176 be reported favorably to
the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion
carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 4
absent. Senator Janek moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the
Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

As a matter of pending business the chair laid out HB 273.
Senator Janek moved adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it
was so ordered. Senator Janek moved that HB 273 do not pass but that CSHB 273
be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 4 absent. Senator Janek moved that the bill be recommended for
placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.

As a matter of pending business the chair laid out HCR 159.
Senator Janek moved that HCR 159 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 4 absent. Senator
Zaffirini moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

As a matter of pending business the chair laid out HB 1844.
Senator Zaffirini moved that HB 1844 be reported favorably to the Senate with
the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 4 absent. Senator
Zaffirini moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out the subcommittee report on SB 420 by
Lucio. Senator Janek moved that the subcommittee report be adopted, there
being no objection, it was so ordered. Senator Janek moved that SB 420 do not
pass but that CSSB 420 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5
ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 4 absent.

The chair laid out the subcommittee report on HB 125
sponsored by Senator Van de Putte. Senator Janek moved that the subcommittee
report be adopted, there being no objection, it was so ordered. Senator Janek
moved that HB 125 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5
ayes, 0 nay, 4 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Van de Putte moved
that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out the subcommittee report on HB 741
sponsored by Senator Zaffirini. Senator Van de Putte moved that the
subcommittee report be adopted, there being no objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Van de Putte moved that HB 741 be reported favorably to the Senate with
the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 4 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Van
de Putte moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out the subcommittee report on HB 902
sponsored by Senator Estes. Senator West moved that the subcommittee report be
adopted, there being no objection, it was so ordered. Senator West moved that
HB 902 do not pass but that CSHB 902 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 4 absent. Senator West
moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The chair laid out HB 3226 and recognized the Senate
sponsor, Senator West, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that
the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator
Janek moved that HB 3226 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a
record vote of 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 present not voting, and 4 absent. Senator
Janek moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

At 8:38 a.m. Senator West assumed the chair.

The chair laid out HB 1400 and recognized the Senate
sponsor, Senator Shapiro, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that
the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. The
chair left the bill pending.

The chair laid out HB 1748 and recognized the Senate sponsor,
Senator Shapiro, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on
the bill are shown on the attached list. The chair moved that the public
testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. The chair left the
bill pending.

At 8:41 a.m. Senator Shapiro resumed the chair.

There being no further business, at 8:41 a.m. Senator
Shapiro moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the
chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.